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Summer Program: Animating Life at the University of Tokyo

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Travis

The Kadokawa Culture Promotion Foundation Media-Content Research Project, in conjunction with the University of Tokyo, will host an annual Summer Program focusing on various aspects of Japanese popular media culture. The theme of this year’s Program is “Animating Life.” With … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: The Long Defeat: Cultural Trauma, Memory, and Identity in Japan

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Paula

Akiko Hashimoto, The Long Defeat: Cultural Trauma, Memory, and Identity in Japan Oxford University Press 2015. cloth, paperback, and eBook. ISBN: 9780190239169 (paper) From the publisher: In The Long Defeat, Akiko Hashimoto explores the stakes of war memory in Japan after its … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Director of Japan Programs, Earlham College

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Paula

Earlham College invites applications for a director of Japan-related programs. Earlham is one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges dedicated to furthering education and scholarship about Japan. The Director of Japan Programs is responsible for administering Earlham’s study abroad … Continue reading →

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Funding: Freeman-ASIA Scholarship for Study Abroad

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Paula

The Institute of International Education (IIE) is now accepting applications for summer 2016 Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA). The student deadline for summer 2016 is March 1, and the adviser deadline is March 8. To access the application, and to … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: One Year Appointment in Buddhist and Asian Religious Traditions

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Paula

The Department of Religious Studies at Vanderbilt University seeks to hire a sabbatical replacement for Buddhist Traditions and Asian Religions. The rank is Non-Tenure-Track Assistant Professor for a terminal one year appointment, for academic year 2016-17. All requirements for the … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Discovering the Japanese Collection at Brigham Young University

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Travis

Discovering the Japanese Collection at Brigham Young University *Symposium and Workshop, March 25-26, 2016 *Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah The collection of rare Japanese books, manuscripts, and paintings held in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections of the Harold B. … Continue reading →

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Workshop: 12th EAJS Workshop for Doctoral Students

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Paula

Call for Applications: 12th EAJS Workshop for Doctoral Students Venue: EHESS (École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales/School of Advanced Studies in Social Sciences), Paris, France Date: 4-7 July 2016 Project director: Dr Sébastien Lechevalier (EHESS) Language for applications and during … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Traditional Theater Training, Kyoto (summer 2016)

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Paula

Want to train with real masters in Kyoto this summer? The 32nd annual Traditional Theater Training (T.T.T.) 2016 will be held at the Kyoto Art Center. T.T.T. is a three-week summer intensive training program that introduces the traditional arts of noh, kyogen, … Continue reading →

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Funding: MA and PhD funding at Newcastle University (UK)

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Paula

We are pleased to announce the following funding opportunity for MA or PhD in Japanese studies at Newcastle University (UK): Sasakawa Studentships in Japanese Studies Closing Date: 15 March 2016 The studentships form part of a five year programme designed to … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Nonformal Education and Civil Society in Japan

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Paula

Nonformal Education and Civil Society in Japan edited by Kaori H. Okano Critical Studies in Asian Education series About the Book Nonformal Education and Civil Society in Japan critically examines an aspect of education that has received little attention to date: … Continue reading →

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